not up to scratch：horseracing-not capable of winning, idiom-not having the right qualities
在赛马中表示没有赢的可能，也就是说不合格的意思。
Bob: They pretty much put themselves into a no-win situation by stalling for time on the figures from Smith's and Co. If we can get to home at the next meeting I think that we should be able to take the ball and run.
Pete: If our numbers are right, we should be able to call the shots from here.
鲍勃：他们从Smith's and Co.拿数字的时候太拖拉了，把自己逼到山穷水尽的地步。要是咱们能在下次开会的时候干的漂亮点，我觉得我们应该可以继续往前走了。
皮特：如果我们的数字是对的，我们应该就能在这里一举拿下了。
no-win situation：baseball-impossible to win, idiom-impossible to succeed
在棒球比赛中表示没有胜利的希望了，也就是成功无望了。
stall for time：American football-to delay the game, idiom-to delay information or a decision
在橄榄球中表示拖延比赛，意思也就是在提供信息和做决定的时候拖拖拉拉。
get to home：baseball-score a run, idiom-complete the desired action
在棒球中表示得一分，意思就是完成需要的行动、完成需要的方案
take the ball and run：American football-continue to go forward, usually a long distance, idiom-continue in the right direction
带球跑，橄榄球里表示持续前进，通常是很长的一段距离，所以短语的意思就是在正确的方向上继续前进。
call the shots：basketball-to decide who shoots, idiom-to make the decisions
篮球中表示决定控球方，意思就是做决定。
Bob: We just need to jockey ourselves into position to close the deal.
Pete: Make sure that you take along your team players next week. I want to be sure that everyone is playing with a full deck and that everyone can field any question asked.
鲍勃：我们只需要占据有理位置来搞定这宗生意。
皮特：下周确保你会和你的同事一起去。我希望确认每个人都头脑清楚并且可以回答提出的任何问题。
jockey ourselves into position：horseracing-put yourself into a good position to win the race, idiom-to move into position to succeed
在赛马中表示让自己处在一个有利的位置上，这个短语的意思也就是让自己占据一个可以成功的位置
team players：general sports-players who work together with other players, idiom-people who work together with other staff
在运动中表示一起比赛的人，其实就是一起做事情、一起工作的人。
play with a full deck：cards-having all the necessary cards, idiom-having the correct mental abilities, not stupid
打牌的术语，意思是得到了需要的所有的牌，短语的意思就是头脑清醒，不笨。
field：baseball-to stop a hit ball, idiom-to handle or deal with
棒球术语，接住一个球，也就是处理的意思。
Bob：I'll take Shirley and Harry along. They are no second stringers, they can present the ballpark figures and then I will bring it on home.
Pete: Great, good luck with the pitch!
鲍勃：我会带雪莉和哈利一起的，他们都是最好的，他们可以演示财证数据，然后我来拿下。
皮特：好极了，祝你好运!
second stringers：team sports-second class members of the team, idiom-less important workers
在集体运动中表示队伍中的二流选手，意思也就是不太重要的人。
the ballpark：baseball-the place where the game is played idiom-general financial numbers
在棒球中，the ballpark表示比赛进行的地方，也就是棒球场的意思，短语的意思就是财政数据
bring it on home：baseball-to score a run, idiom-to finish with success
还是棒球术语，表示得一分，短语的意思就是取得成功。
pitch：baseball-to throw the ball to the batter, idiom-to present the subject
pitch在棒球中表示投球的意思，短语的含义就是演示主题。
https://www.unjs.com/